The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter lets you connect Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices — such as external hard drives and Thunderbolt docks — to any of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) / USB 4 ports on your Mac.
As a bidirectional adapter, it can also connect new Thunderbolt 3 devices to a Mac with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port and macOS Sierra or later.
In addition, it can be used to connect Thunderbolt-enabled displays — such as the Apple Thunderbolt Display and LG Thunderbolt 2 displays — to any of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) / USB 4 ports on your Mac. However, using this adapter with an Apple Thunderbolt Display requires a power source because the display does not provide power through the adapter.
Note: This adapter does not support DisplayPort displays like the Apple LED Cinema Display or third-party DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort displays.
Technical Specifications
- Thunderbolt 2
- Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- USB-C
Compatibility
iPad Models
- iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th and 6th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd and 4th generation)
- iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
- iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Mac Models
- MacBook Air (2018 and later)
- MacBook Pro (2016 and later)
- MacBook (2015–2017)
- iMac (2017 and later)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
